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The Oceanriders Podcast

The Oceanriders Podcast

Imi Barneaud

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Hosted by Imi Barneaud, entrepreneur and mum, The Oceanriders Podcast is a series of weekly conversations with creatives, entrepreneurs, thinkers and dreamers who also happen to be surfers. Surfers from all walks of life share how surfing has affected their lifestyle and careers. Guests share how they have crafted or landed their dream job: a job that enables them to chase waves. Find out how you can too...
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Philipp Hartmann, an amazing big wave surfer and the founder of Dadicateddotcom, has an amazingly interesting anecdote on being a dad. It was a long and tough journey before he finally became one. And surprising how life granted his petition- he was blessed with five kids in a span of only 13 months! That’s a lot for a short period of time and Philipp has had his own share of joys and struggles in his new role. With this seemingly extra tough situation, Philipp came to the realization that there is little content for dads like him. More and more dads want to be genuinely involved in every stage of fatherhood. Thus, he’s more than ever geared to helping dads like him navigate through this critically significant part they play.

This week, Philipp joins us for a heart-warming, and eye-opening interview. Philipp tells about the story of their life in Cape Town and how he became a father of five adorable kids within a little more than a year. Having these experiences, Philipp talks about pregnancy, birthing, and child care from a dad’s perspective. He also lets us in on some remarkable “Being Dad” episodes which we can learn valuable lessons from. Raising kids and keeping the family together is sure not an easy task, but it is doable. Philipp has some good advice on setting up a structured dinner, relationship check-ins, strengthening the family bond, and more. If you’re a dad or a dad-to-be who wants family success, press the play button now and join in to today’s episode!

Episode Highlights:

  • 03:54 Oneness with the Ocean
  • 10:43 Being Dads
  • 13:41 Pregnancy and Birthing From A Father’s Perspective
  • 21:18 Creating Dad Contents
  • 24:02 What Leads To Family Success
  • 30:22 Relationship Check-Ins
  • 33:23 Advice For Dads
  • 39:34 Teaching Children How To Navigate Life

Philipp Hartmann is a big wave surfer. He's a friend of Richard Walton, who's my guest in episode 47. He's a Marketing Guru and a seasoned entrepreneur. He left his home country to live in South Africa and enjoys the sunny lifestyle and the energy of this wonderful country. In our conversation, we focus on Philipp's personal tale because he became a dad of five children in 13 months. You may be going, “what?!”, as you hear this. But yes, Philipp became a dad of twins and then triplets in the space of 13 months. Beyond the fact that his wife is a goddess, I'll let him tell you his story, which is pretty impressive. And it's about resilience, love, and dedication. In fact, we also get a few expert tips from Philipp's experience because he's launched a podcast called “Being Dad” where he interviews dads from all over the world about being a dad. We also managed to fit in a few minutes about surfing in South Africa too.

“My own mission is to live a life worthy of my wife’s and children's love and respect.” -Philipp Hartmann

Philipp and I only had a limited amount of time to exchange and I was kind of nervous because my internet connection was a bit sketchy, but don't worry, the sound is perfect because he recorded his track on his end. But I didn't make enough time to allow Philipp to talk about something more important going on at the moment. And it's his other brainchild called, "Together for Cape Town." Now Philipp is raising funds for the townships of Cape Town to distribute free meals to the children of the city who are directly impacted by the lockdown rules that have been ongoing since the 27th of March. Basically, in an environment of high unemployment rates, the few income sources of cutoff and basic health and supply can't be provided. So we're talking about starvation and the escalation of a generally critical situation. So I urge you to skip to "Together for Cape Town's" website and donate a few dollars, euros, or rands to support Philipp's initiatives, it's togetherforcapetown.com. Anyway, so far they've been able to raise about $50,000, but they're hoping on much more to support these vulnerable communities. They are targeting the distribution of 3 million meals, and links to it are in the show notes. If you do have a bit of time, just take a look at that to support Philipp's initiative.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

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I was intrigued when I found out that the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) near Noosa, Australia, announced a new course called "Geography of Surfing" elective for Bachelor students. In the wake of this announcement, I had to talk to the course's coordinator, Dr Javier Leon...

Javier is a USC professor, a bodyboarder and a longboarder, who has a PhD in Coastal Geomorphology. His passion has always been the ocean and his research has enabled him to work along the world's coastlines to fulfill his "duties" as a scientist.

Javier has been spending the past 3 years preparing a new course called "Geography of Surfing" for undergraduate students. It's a field elective at the USC near Noosa. He has and has curated a set of surf related subjects and research studies for his lucky students. He has convinced the crème de la crème of Australian surfing legends to teach some of the subjects that you'll find about in our conversation.
During the episode, we find out what students learn, how to sign up and what guest star teachers students will have the privilege of meeting.

I sometimes wish I was 20 again, just to enroll in this awesome course. It is believed that this is the only course of its kind in Australia, and most probably, the world.

The Geography of Surfing elective includes lessons on the history of surfing, how surfing participates in the economy (a term called « surfonomics »), the impact of surfing on environmental management and many other fascinating surf related academic subjects.

If there is anything to take from this episode, it's that academics and surfing go really well together. So go off and tell your parents (or your kids)! Dr Leon is a living breathing example of it. Also, taking this course in your career can be hard to start (you must study a lot) but the reward in life quality is immense.

You never know, work hard and with a bit of dedication, you could become a Doctor in Surfing!

With this academic approach to surfing, Javier and his colleagues are definitely pulverizing the beach bum archetype.

I guess you could say it's about time!

In our conversation we talk about the issues the surf world faces with the gentrification of surf spots and the environmental management it imposes, the fascinating development of wave pools and the necessary protection of our coastlines. He even shares his advice on how to surf Noosa without the crowds!

Javier shares his experience of the kinds of research subjects that are intertwined with surfing and that will ultimately have an impact on jobs around the world.

I hope that it either encourages you (or your kids) to think about going to this awesome University. For the students (who know what a GPA is), there is no minimum GPA required, so just contact Dr Leon or the University via email for the admission procedures. Alternatively, you can go and meet him at the next Noosa Festival of Surfing in March 2019 where he will be helping raise awareness on the sustainability of this surfers' paradise.

To connect with Dr Javier Leon, his email is [email protected].

I would like to give a massive thank you to Javier for getting up super early in the morning to be on this podcast. He was up at 4:30 am to be in front of his computer and compromised a dawnie at Noosa (of all places), for the show!

The Oceanriders Podcast is a non profit operation and, I would like to thank you ever so much for being more and more listeners every week. You guys rock! If you enjoy listening, please rate or review the podcast on iTunes. The more reviews and rates I get, the closer I am to getting into the « new and noteworthy » section of Apple Podcasts and the more people get to discover the awesome guests in my podcasts.

If you want to get in touch with me there are loads of ways: email [email protected], via my linktr.ee page here that will take you to wherever you want.

You can also connect with me and other listeners on my Facebook group called The Oceanriders Community. I post surf-related job offers so if you're looking for a position near a surf spot, or for a surf brand, you may find your dream job there. Likewise, if you're hiring, please feel free to share your post on the group too. The more the merrier!

Links
University of the Sunshine Coast,
Javier Leon's course « Geography of Surfing »,
Article on Surfonomics,
About Phil Jaratt,
About Tom Wegener,

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Meet Martin Dunn, a Professional Surf Coach and an International Surf Trainer. He’s been in the field for more than 3 decades now and will still be in the years to come. He has coached a variety of audiences, from moms and older ones to champions and winning teams. Martin believes that every person should be given an equal chance to experience the waves and be a better surfer. Today, he’s out to provide the wisdom, tools, and resources for surfers to find the joy and recognition they deserve.

In this episode, we talked about Martin’s own journey- his sacrifices, risks, challenges, and rewards. Martin also shares with us valuable surfing techniques on: achieving balance, gaining speed especially on smaller waves, and combining manoeuvres. He also talks about the most important thing that a surfer must do before paddling out and the biomechanics of a perfect cutback. If you are a surf coach, you may also want to hear expert advice on how to provide instructions, communicate according to your learner’s perspective, and help them face the pressure and frustrations that come with being in the professional league. Don’t trust everything on the web! Tune in and find reliable sources to take your surfing on a higher level!

Episode Highlights:

  • 05:00 The Life of a Professional Surf Coach
  • 10:49 Before You Paddle Out!
  • 17:41 The Biomechanics of a Perfect Cutback
  • 26:55 Catching Waves Techniques
  • 32:33 Be the Surfer of Your Dreams
  • 39:52 Reliable Resources to Become a Better Surfer
  • 46:42 The Surfer’s Real Journey
  • 53:11 When and How to Give Advice

Now that housekeeping is out of the way, I'm really excited to introduce you to a worldwide legend. His name is Martin Dunn, and he is my guest today. Martin has been influencing worldwide professional surfing for the past 35 years. He's a Professional Surf Coach who has taken his students to the summit. He is the driving force behind the success of team Australia and Team Peru's surfing team and over 20 WCT pro surfers too, such as Julian Wilson, Carissa Moore, Sally Fitzgibbon, and his own son Ben Dunn, just to name a few. So if you grew up learning to surf in Australia, you are bound to have also come across one of his booklets on surfing drills. He started his career by writing a thesis about the perfect cutback. So in essence, Martin is the man.

“You can make the big time if you have a certain level of talent but also the work ethic to work harder. You need to learn how to lose a lot before you start winning and get to the big time. Someone who hasn't got that package of skills hasn't got that skill.” -Martin Dunn

So today, we get to know Martin a bit better and find out how he innovated way before the others and became a professional surf coach. Martin also lets us in on a few tips to improve our own surfing. We also get to discover Martin's latest surfer-related project whose ambition is to make us all better surfers. So without further ado, please enjoy my conversation with Martin Dunn.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

Connect with Martin:

Resource Links:

Books

Freebies

Quotes:

  • 11:25 “If you have a chance, get out while you can.” -Martin Dunn
  • 15:29 “What's perfectly correct one day can be perfectly incorrect the next.” -Martin Dunn
  • 22:19 “The act of being a coach is to bring instructions into a user-friendly model that people can understand.” -Martin Dunn
  • 33:55 “You can't create a change for better surfing overnight. There is a journey and people need to understand that.” -Martin Dunn
  • 34:07 “People are fit enough to surf.” -Martin Dunn
  • 47:30 “You can make the big time if you have a certain level of talent but also the work ethic to work harder. You need to learn how to lose a lot before you start winning and get to the big time. Someone who hasn't got that package of skills hasn't got that skill.” -Martin Dunn
  • 52:17 “One bad coaching session is li...
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This week, I got to sit down and chat with Al Mennie to talk about his latest book Overcome or Succumb, a book all about facing fear, anxiety and panic, in a goal to conquer life.

Anxiety and Fear effect millions of people to varying degrees across the world and appear to be a growing issue despite lots of research and resources available in how to handle them. Al believes his experience surfing some of the biggest waves on the planet has lead him to understand anxiety, fear and panic and allowed him to handle lots of everyday situations with a similar approach.

Disclaimer: in this episode, Al shares some of his experience big wave surfing. By all means, do not try to do what Al does without the proper training, research and team. As Al would put it : "before practicing skills, be sure your equipment is well maintained and do not take risks beyond your level of experience, aptitude, training and comfort level."

Back to my guest, Al Mennie.

Al, is a true big wave legend, he's an expert in fear management. He's been at it for years. He is one of the rare surfers who was out on the lineup the same day that Garret McNamara set his 100ft world record in Nazaré. In fact, his name is in the Nazaré hall of fame!

We talk about how to manage fear and Al shares his knowledge of how he apprehends surfing deathly waves such as Nazare and Mavericks.

But beyond these physical and mental achievements that have placed Al in the elite club of big waveriders , Al is a true multipotenalite. He has written 5 books (and is about to publish his 6th), he is a model, he's an actor in a number of TV series, he's a stuntman, a motivational speaker, a martial arts teacher and runs a property development business!

In our conversation we get to know Al a bit better. We talk about his latest book Overcome or Succumb, which is a gripping tale of how he prepares for big wave surfing, and how he manages to face fear in the most terrifying situations. Al also explains the positive effects of dealing with fear and how it has opened up countless opportunities.

I pick Al's brains about what it's like to surf Nazaré, and his answer gave me shivers.

We also take a while talking about Al's different skills that he's been flexing over the years which enable him to continue to live the dream of surfing and training for massive waves, and craft a balanced lifestyle.

There's a lot of wisdom to be taken from this episode.

I hope you enjoy it.

Thank you Al for being such a delightful guest!

Until next week, take care, have fun and enjoy the waves.

Ciao

Imi

Links
To get hold of the Al's book, Overcome or Succomb, connect to Al's website where you will also find all Al's achievements, videos, martial arts training courses and much more
You can follow Al on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/Al_Mennie


About The Oceanriders Podcast

The Oceanriders Podcast is a weekly podcast and I would be so thrilled if you could give it a few stars and a review on Apple Podcasts (Click here to connect to the Apple Podcast page). If you would like to share your story, you can connect with me at [email protected] or via my Instagram account @theoceanriderspodcast.

This episode can be played and replayed on most of the podcast apps such as Stitcher, Spotify, Iheartradio, Overcast, Deezer and Apple Podcasts. You can also stream the episodes directly on your computer by connecting to www.theoceanriderspodcast.com

I've created a Facebook group so if you fancy joining the conversation after the episode, you're welcome to: you can find the group on Facebook at The Oceanriders Community. I have also started posting some job offers that would be perfect for surfers there. You never know, maybe you'll find your dream job? The Oceanriders Podcast is also a twitter account and a Facebook page, so you should be able to connect with me somehow! Use my link tree to pave your way to your preferred social platform. The address is www.linktr.ee/theoceanriderspodcast.


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Imagine sitting on a comfy beanbag, on a white sandy beach, watching the sun go down behind a volcano, with pristine waters as far as the eye can see and one of the best waves on the planet pumping behind the reef. Imagine you're sipping an ice-cold Bintang beer too. Well that is exactly what François was doing when I managed to get hold of him over Skype.

François is a good vibes guru. He's spent most of his life in the outdoors. He is permanently tanned, dressed in colorful t-shirts and he's either barefoot or in flip flops. His hair is bleached by the salt and the sun, as he has been pursuing this tropical lifestyle for over 30 years.

Behind this relaxed look is an incredible entrepreneur. From sports instructor to textile guru, graphic designer and now hotel owner, François has always been a true pioneer. This guy knows what it is to be outside his comfort zone and how to overcome challenges, against all odds.
From the French Alps to Sumbawa, Indonesia, François' path is a really interesting one.
I first met François when I was living in Bali. To be honest, it's quite hard not to like François and his wife Natalia. At the time, they had just purchased the real estate, and were starting to create their dream, their very own surf camp in one of Indonesia's secret bays.

Fast forward 5 years, 2 volcano eruptions, countless earthquakes and a few hurricanes later, and François is still pursuing his dream with the help of his incredible wife Natalia, and kids Jaï and Vega. Together they have turned Scar Reef Lodge into a mini paradise on earth: a boutique hotel for surf lovers on one of the most pristine beaches of Indonesia. The cherry on the cake being obviously Scar Reef, the notorious world class wave and a couple of other perfect reef breaks within paddling distance.

In our conversation François shares the flukey story about how he found Scar Reef in the first place, and the challenges he has had to face ever since he's invested in Indonesia. Sometimes the postcard picture comes at a price, and François shares his knowledge with us. That said, he has created a pretty cool lifestyle on his « desert island ».
We discuss what it's like to surf Scar Reef and although the break is renowned for its gnarly days (it's one of the most frightening waves of the planet when it's on), it is incredibly gentle and safe on small days. This is why François is now focusing on attracting longboarders to his boutique hotel.

I questioned François offline about the possible problem of getting longboards to Scar Reef Lodge. Problem solved, as the Lodge has a special taxi service for your longboards shipping them overland from Bali straight to the lodge in Sumbawa. François has also a quiver of longboards just in case yours doesn't fit on the plane. So if you're a single fin maniac, François will have you covered!

I would like to give a massive thank you to François for putting up with my crappy internet service. We must have made 30 attempts to connect on Skype. Thank you François for your persistance and for believing in this podcast!
I hope you enjoy the episode, I personally adore François' French accent!

Enjoy the episode. In the meantime, take care, have fun and enjoy the waves!

Ciao

Imi

Links


Scar Reef Lodge: www.scarreeflodge.com

Son of Kite (Kitesurfing school in Mauritius): https://sonofkite.com/

Chrishanson Surfboards: https://www.instagram.com/christensonsurfboards/

Thomas Surfboards: https://www.facebook.com/thomas-surfboards-290331200434/


The Oceanriders Podcast is a non profit operation and as such, I would like to thank YOU ever so much for being more and more every week. You guys rock! If you enjoy listening, please subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Spotify, if not, you can rate or review the podcast on iTunes. It helps the podcast get more visible and encourages me to do better every episode.

You can find pictures of François in my article on Medium.com.

If you want to get in touch with me directly there are loads of ways: email ([email protected]), via my website http://www.theoceanriderspodcast.com, and all my social accounts on http://www.linktr.ee/theoceanriderspodcast.

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Peter Fabor started out in surfing as a sport which eventually turned into a lifestyle. He makes sure that his travels and entrepreneurial ventures include surfing. He founded Surf Office, a one-stop-shop for anyone organizing company retreats. Along with this, his side hustles also include Surfpreneurs Club, a platform for passionate surfers with a burning entrepreneurial spirit. Nomad Landing which provides information for traveling remote workers like himself with free information before they move into another city, and Epic Monday which caters to coworking through prebuilt cozy turnkey cabins.

In this episode, we hear Peter’s amazing journey from his first surfing experience, to moving into the Canary Islands, to weaving his business and surfing together. Peter also talks about working remotely and the challenges it poses on brainstorming, teambuilding, and strategic planning. Peter’s services can be of great help as you adapt to the changes in your personal and business life. Listen in to today’s conversation and learn about ways you can leverage your surf business and cope with the challenges in a fun and exciting way!

Episode Highlights:

  • 02:07 From Sports to Lifestyle
  • 07:17 The Digital Nomad’s Life
  • 10:12 Surf Office
  • 14:25 How to Organize Successful Team-Building Retreats
  • 19:04 The Future of Work
  • 24:05 The Surfpreneurs Club
  • 31:33 Co-working Cabin
  • 36:20 A Very Memorable Surf Moment

Today I'm really stoked to introduce you to my guest the Oceanrider Peter Fabor. Peter has built a life around surfing ever since he discovered the sport. In fact, this is one of the reasons he became a digital nomad and set up shop in the Canary Islands, where he started one of the first co-working spaces on the archipelago. I'll let you discover what Peter got up to over there and how he's now built a business that revolves around surfing.

“The perfect combination for me is to combine the ocean and the mountains and if I have enough of these two, my life is in perfect balance.” -Peter Fabor

Today Peter runs a successful incentive travel agency called, Surf Office and is creating tools and trips for teams that are either spaced out geographically or too busy to get to know each other and build an effective work relationship. In fact, Peter’s business is even more relevant today, where the number of remote workers is on an exponential rise. In this episode, Peter shares a few tips for genuine team-building and talks about his other side hustle, Surfpreneurs Club. It's an online community for surf-related businesses that he's developing. And we also get to talk about Peter’s second passion, which is building Tiny Homes.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

Connect with Peter:

Resources Links:

Book

Podcast

Others

Quotes:

  • 03:50 “The perfect combination for me is to combine the ocean and the mountains and if I have enough of these two, my life is in perfect balance.” -Peter Fabor
  • 15:18 “Any agency can organize a retreat anywhere around the world. But you are not sure how the experience is going to be.” -Peter Fabor
  • 16:56 “If you are doing one thing again and again, then you master it.” -Peter Fabor
  • 39:07 “Why would you go somewhere where you cannot surf?” -Peter Fabor
  • 39:16 “Surfing is some way to meditate... Meditation is being in the water and waiting for waves.” -Peter Fabor

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Julia Colangelo researches primarily about flow and mindfulness and how it can create a positive impact on different levels. For years, she has been teaching many on how to find flow in both in their personal and professional life. She serves as an inspirational speaker, educator, therapist, and consultant. Julia is also an award-winning Professor of Mindfulness at Columbia University. She hosts the Flow Surfers Podcast, which aims to provide practical strategies to live with more ease and intentionality in life. Her personal life includes being a mom, a writer, and a surfer. She believes that we can all make the world a better, cleaner, and kinder place to live.

In this episode, Julia brings us deep into the concept of flow- what it is, when does it happen, how to achieve it, and how to integrate it into our life so we can release all the burnout and anxiety. She also inspires us to stretch our capacity as far as we can. There’s no time limit to the possibilities we can have and flow is the path to get us empowered. Outside the boundary of flow lurks its alternative: anxiety, depression, self-doubt, feelings of worthlessness, and all the negative feelings that make us unhappy and unfulfilled. Julia also shares how we can make an assessment of our values as opposed to just passively knowing. Getting into flow should be intentional if we are to see and feel its action. Find your flow and wake up every day lovin’ life! Don’t miss out on this week’s podcast!

Episode Highlights:

  • 03:47 The Right Time To Stretch Your Capacity
  • 08:26 The Right Way To Learn
  • 15:19 What Is The Flow State
  • 20:01 The Flow Consciousness
  • 25:04 How To Get Into Flow State
  • 30:10 Surfing and Flow
  • 35:49 Get Into A Unified Flow
  • 38:33 Flow In Intention

Today, I got to sit down for a conversation with Julia Colangelo. Julia is a surfer from New York and she's also a Professor at Columbia University. She's a therapist and a consultant for people and organizations wishing to tap into flow states for better relationships and generally appreciating life more.

“There's no wrong way to surf if you're having fun and you're smiling and connecting again with who you are in whatever that is.” -Julia Colangelo

In this episode, we get to know Julia a bit better and find out what it is to be in the flow and how to get into that flow state on demand. As surfers, we can often actually get into flow state naturally when we're in the ocean and riding that perfect wave. But in fact, this is one of our privileges, but what if we could replicate this feeling out of the water? As part of her dissertation, Julia modelize these concepts and shares her tips to live a more mindful life and tap into the flow state more often and avoid burnout. In stressful times like now, Julia delivers just the sort of things we need to hear.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

Connect with Julia:

Resources Links:

Book

Quotes:

  • 05:55 “It's not too late. Let me stretch my capacity." -Julia Colangelo
  • 06:40 “There's never a right time; there's never a wrong time... if it's of interest or if it's something that is pulling at your heartstrings.” -Julia Colangelo
  • 09:33 “There's no wrong way to surf if you're having fun and you're smiling and connecting again with who you are in whatever that is.” -Julia Colangelo
  • 14:17 “Surfing is creating right a cleaner and a healthier nation...
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Natalie Fox was born where freedom is abundant. Rather than taking that for granted, she spent it to experience life full of worthwhile educational adventures. That moment her eyes saw the beauty of this world she knew what she wanted in life: Nature, Yoga, and Surf. Hence, the foundation of YogaRama and Eco Yoga Surf. However, what comes with this, is the painful truth that this lovely paradise is facing a relentless threat. Therefore, adding to her goals is to find her voice as a professional in a scientific arena. Natalie is currently taking up a Masters Degree focused on sustainability. Today, she’s living her dream life pursuing her goals, traveling in her van between Portugal and Morzine.

In this episode, we get to hear of Natalie’s amazing adventures, campaigns, and expeditions. She also tells their struggles to save whales amidst political prejudice and why this program and similar wildlife protection activities should continue to be enhanced. One of Natalie’s interdisciplinary research is about microplastics and how vast their range has come. We can contribute to defeating this wicked enemy through systems thinking and Natalie expounds on this further along with some deep thoughts on how we can utilize our resources wisely. As we learn from Natalie’s story, surfing is indeed a great teacher. Without words, it teaches the heart lessons that even intelligent humans, with all their advanced wisdom, fail to understand.

Episode Highlights:

  • 02:04 Freedom Well Spent
  • 05:08 The Sea Shepherd
  • 10:47 A Day In The Life Of A Sea Shepherd
  • 14:37 Experiential Learning
  • 17:44 Microplastic Pollution- A Wicked Problem
  • 22:08 How To Reduce Plastic Pollution
  • 27:02 Surfing Into Flow State
  • 31:39 Online Home

How are you? How is your lockdown going? Have you been allowed back in the ocean? Actually, at the moment this podcast drops it's the first day we'll be officially allowed out and I can't wait to see the sea and possibly dip my toes into it. I've missed it so much. I don't know about you.

“Two things that are really important in life is to appreciate nature and to appreciate your community and your family.” -Natalie Fox

Today, I'm very excited to introduce you to my guest. Her name is Natalie Fox and she's a fascinating surfer who's had an incredible journey. In this episode, she shares her story of joining Sea Shepherd, campaigning in Antarctica, embarking on a life-changing voyage from Plymouth to the Azores islands, collecting microplastics and analyzing data, and how her passion for surfing and nature and the oceans has led her to refocus her studies on sustainability from a scientific point of view. Natalie has created a lifestyle that will inspire many. She's a yoga teacher and a surf instructor and spends the summer months living in her very own reconditioned van. So I hope you enjoy her story.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

Connect with Natalie:

Resources Links:

Book

Films

Quotes:

  • 03:34 “Spending a lot of time in nature and having the freedom to do so was my biggest childhood memories.” -Natalie Fox
  • 13:15 “Two things that are really important in life is to appreciate nature and to appreciate your community and your family.” -Natalie Fox
  • 22:46 “There are lots of different approaches that need to be applied in different ways to different levels of the problem.” -Natalie Fox
  • 27:27 “Surfing is like this perfect opportunity to go into the flow state because we're not sure what's going to happen with the wave.” -Natalie Fox
  • 29:30 “Surfers are systems thinkers because we're thinking about things in a lot of many different levels. And things are changing all the time.” -Natalie Fox

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Richard Walton was heading to the deep pit of the fast-paced world of business. But as soon as he starts to slow down, everything fell into place, both in his career and personal life. Today, Richard serves as the Founder of AVirtual, the leading virtual assistant company in the UK and Chairman of the fastest-growing EO accelerator program globally. His social enterprise, GVI has received multiple awards and is creating a sustainable difference while combining travel and education. Richard believes in delivering quality service and creating a culture that is motivating and fun.

In this episode, Richard tells about his many adventures, both in his business and in surfing. Listen in as he relates his experience while surfing with sharks! Also, Richard gives a bit of advice on how to slow things down and avoid all the deleterious consequences of always being on the hectic. Often, we get caught on our everyday activities and we keep going through them even if we are miserable doing them. In this situation, Richard lets us in on the secret of becoming successful. He teaches how to hire the best people, create a respected culture, win against the tough times, find a mentor and be a responsible a mentee, get help, and work remotely. Richard is big on time. He values his time, the time of his clients, and the time of his employees. And his message is: Find your purpose and dedicate every single fraction of your time to fulfill it- that’s what makes a man happily successful.

Episode Highlights:

  • 02:33 The Wandering Entrepreneur/Surfer
  • 06:58 GVI- Education and Travel In One
  • 12:03 The Best Move
  • 15:58 How To Slow Things Down
  • 19:37 How To Hire The Best People
  • 27:43 What Makes A Succesful Entrepreneur
  • 36:29 Surfing With Sharks

Today my guest is a successful entrepreneur and surfer from the UK. His name is Richard Walton. He’s originally from the UK but has worked all over the world, sometimes in the most remote areas. He’s now living the dream in the bonny climate of Cape Town South Africa. Richard’s story is super inspirational for many reasons. First, because he was living a miserable lifestyle in suburban Britain and decided to completely flip his lifestyle around for and because of surfing. You’ll find out how he managed to build and make his startup thrive from the middle of nowhere.

“When everyone is falling around you... just keep going, but keep going with a positive attitude.” -Richard Walton

Second, because he is a pioneer of remote working, corporate social responsibility, and virtual assistance way before Tim Ferriss came out with the 4-hour workweek, Richard was busy building an incredible business and helping entrepreneurs take their businesses to the next level. Richard is the founder of GVI, an e-platform linking volunteer with nonprofits and NGOs around the world and is the current founder and CEO of AVirtual, a successful virtual assistant company based in South Africa. He shares his story about how and why he created these inspiring companies.

In this episode, we dive into Richard’s exciting life story. He shares some expert advice about running and growing a business, finding talent, finding balance, and getting mentors to move your business to the next level. We also have a quick chat about the empty breaks of Cape Town and how he contemplates surfing with sharks on a permanent basis.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

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  • 12:40 “I've always wanted to be a surfer. I love the ocean!” -Richard Walton
  • 14:18 “If you fall in love with surfing, you want to spend as much time in the water as possible. So things like strength, flexibility, and energy become more important to you than partying till two or three o'clock i...
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Clara Negrel fell in love with surfing at age 10. At a young age, she built her dreams around having her own shop where she can weave in all things surfing. But to make the dream come to life is an entirely different thing. As she found her way to pursue her passion, she stumbled into the world of graphic design. She is a very talented young woman who can create outstanding art in a variety of forms and themes. She also designed some of the shirts found at our very own Oceanriders Shop. As she walks the path to realizing her dreams, Clara makes sure that whatever she does, she does it with a love for nature.

In this episode, Clara tells her story as a young child and her fascination with the ocean. She also shares her travels and the most memorable surfing spots she’s been to. As a graphic designer, she’s presented with challenges unique to her line of work but despite all that, Clara finds that her path is worth taking. Life is an art. It is beautiful and it will get more beautiful as you live it doing the things you love with the people that you love. Clara’s message is short but meaningful: If you want something, just do it.

Episode Highlights:

  • 00:33 Unite For The Next Generation
  • 02:49 Surfing In The Heart Of A Child
  • 08:57 Weaving Things You Love Together
  • 13:10 Vivid Arts and Designs
  • 17:12 Challenges of a Graphic Designer
  • 23:47 Do What You Want

Episode Shownotes:

How are you? I hope you’re still well. I don’t know about you, but, I’ve been pondering for days now and beating around the bush about posting about it, but I’ve been through a massive bout of shock and hopelessness with regards to the current events that are blazing through the world. I actually posted about it yesterday and if you’d like to find out, head over to my instagram account or facebook page @theoceanriderspodcast. My heart bleeds at the moment and I sincerely hope we will all find a way to unite and set the pace for the generations to come.

“Don’t lose any moment that you can live with the people that you love.” -Clara Negrel

It’s a bit hard to transition to my guest, because the current affairs are so contrasting with my guest’s radiant personality. Clara Negrel is my guest today. I’ve known Clara since she was a child. Clara is a vibrant, radiant, and brilliant graphic designer and a surfer. In this episode we talk about what it takes to become a graphic designer and we also talk about our most recent collaboration to create a gorgeous t-shirt for The Oceanriders Podcast. For the next year, we’re offering a special offer to our oceanriders listeners, it’s a 20% off discount on the oceanriders shop. Skip over to theoceanridersshop.com and purchase Clara’s Ladyslider Tee, use the discount code BETHECHANGE20 and get 20% off your order.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

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Quotes:

  • 22:29 “If you want something, just do it. You can be whoever you want so just do what you want.” -Clara Nègrel
  • 23:56 “Don’t lose any moment that you can live with the people that you love.” -Clara Nègrel

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How many episodes does The Oceanriders Podcast have?

The Oceanriders Podcast currently has 59 episodes available.

What topics does The Oceanriders Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Millennials, Surfing, Entrepreneur, Creative, Podcasts, Digital Nomad, Sports, Business, Travel, Wilderness and Careers.

What is the most popular episode on The Oceanriders Podcast?

The episode title 'Episode 53: Meet Peter Fabor- Founder of Surf Office and Dedicated Surfer' is the most popular.

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The average episode length on The Oceanriders Podcast is 49 minutes.

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The first episode of The Oceanriders Podcast was released on Oct 3, 2018.

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